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Beef shank vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef shank and blood sausage

  • Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, blood sausage is higher in iron.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 116% more than blood sausage.
  • Beef shank has 12 times more phosphorus than blood sausage. While beef shank has 263mg of phosphorus, blood sausage has only 22mg.
  • Beef shank has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Blood sausage.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1076.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1095.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +442.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Blood sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1µg 116%
Zinc 10.49mg 1.3mg 84%
Saturated fat 2.29g 13.4g 51%
Fats 6.36g 34.5g 43%
Protein 33.68g 14.6g 38%
Phosphorus 263mg 22mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 15.9g 33%
Iron 3.86mg 6.4mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 1.2mg 29%
Sodium 64mg 680mg 27%
Selenium 30µg 15.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.04mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.46g 22%
Copper 0.172mg 0.04mg 15%
Cholesterol 78mg 120mg 14%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Potassium 447mg 38mg 12%
Calories 201kcal 379kcal 9%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beef shank
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.